Royal College update alcohol guidance for mothers-to-be
Women trying to conceive and those in the first three months of pregnancy are advised not to drink any alcohol at all under new updated advice from the Royal College
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Alcohol prevention scheme to be extended across Edinburgh
A successful pilot scheme that helps frontline staff identify problem drinking amongst elderly people in the west of Edinburgh is set to be rolled out. An advice toolkit was drawn
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CQC launch consultation on substance misuse services in England
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is asking people for their views on proposed plans for inspecting and rating substance misuse services across England. Specialist substance misuse services for people who
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NI drug & alcohol treatment census published
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety have published a new statistical bulletin summarising information from the Census of Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services in Northern Ireland. The
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Minimum alcohol pricing considered in Wales
Wales’ health minister will consider introducing a 50p minimum price per unit of alcohol after a new report says the charge would cut crime and hospital admissions. A study published
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Wrexham drug and alcohol hub officially opened
A Welsh Government-funded centre in Wrexham to support people who with drug and alcohol addiction has been officially opened by the Deputy Minister for Health Vaughan Gething. Champions’ House will
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10 million’ drink admissions placing ‘intolerable strain’ on NHS
Almost 10 million NHS admissions in England over a year were related to alcohol, new figures have revealed. Alcohol Concern said the health service was facing an “intolerable strain” from
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Better service co-ordination urged to protect children from alcoholic parents
More must be done to protect children whose parents have a drinking problem, according to a new study. The needs of children may not be adequately identified by some local
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Heavy drinkers to be offered pill to help cut consumption
Drinkers who have half a bottle of wine or three pints a night are to be offered a life-saving pill which helps reduce their alcohol consumption. Nearly 600,000 people will
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North of England highest for alcohol-related liver disease
Areas of the North West and North East of England have the highest rate of emergency hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver disease in the country, new figures show. The Health
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